Emissions Calculations for #6 Boiler
As Submitted by Virginia Tech
SOURCE: Virginia Tech LOCATION: Blacksburg REGISTRATION NO: 20124
EQUIPMENT: No. 6 Boiler (Spreader-Stoker Coal Boiler)
FUEL: Coal
POLLUTANT TSP PM-10 S02 NOx CO VOC Lead
POTENTIAL UNCONTROLlED EMISIONS
Max Rated Capacity: 39 MMBtu/hr 39 MMBtu/hr 39 MMBtu/hr 39 MMBtu/hr 39 MMBtu/hr 39 MMBtu/hr 39 MMBtu/hr
1.44 ton/hr 1.44 ton/hr 1.44 ton/hr 1.44 ton/hr 1.44 ton/hr 1.44 ton/hr 1.44 ton/hr
Emission Factor: 60 lb/ton 12 lb/ton 39 x S lb/ton 14 lb/ton 5 lb/ton 0.07 lb/ton 0.013lb/MMcu.ft
Reference: EIS SCC 10300209 EIS SCC 10300209 EIS SCC 10300209 EIS SCC 10300209 EIS SCC 10300209 EIS SCC 10300209 EIS SCC 10300209
Fuel Sulfur Content: NA NA 1.1 NA NA NA NA
Operating Schedule: 8760 hrs/yr 8760 hrs/yr 8760 hrs/yr 8760 hrs/yr 8760 hrs/yr 8760 hr/yr 8760 hrs/yr
Emissions: 86.40 lbs/hr 17.28 lbs/hr 61.78 lbs/hr 20.16 lbs/hr 7.20 lbs/hr 0.10 Lbs/hr 0.02 tbs/hr
378.43 tons/yr 75.69 tons/yr 270.58 tons/yr 88.30 tons/yr 31.54 tons/yr O.44 tons/yr 0.08 tons/yr
MAXIMUM EMISSIONS
Maximum Throughput: 1.44 tons/hr 1.44 tons/hr 1.44 tons/hr 1.44 tons/hr 1.44 tons/hr I.44 tons/hr 1.44 tons/hr
5501 tons/yr 5501 tons/yr 5501 tons/yr 5501 tons/yr 5501 tons/yr 5501 tons/yr 6040 tons/yr
Equiv. Capacity Factor: 43.6% 43.6% 43.6% 43.6% 43.6% 43.6% 47.9%
Uncontrolled Emissions: 86.40 lbs/hr 17.28 lbs/hr 61.78 lbs/hr 20.16 lbs/hr 7.20 lbs/hr O.l0 lbs/hr 0.02 lbs/hr
165.03 tons/yr 33.006 tons/yr 118.00 tons/yr 38.507 tons/yr 13.7525 tons/yr 0.19 tons/yr 0.04 tons/yr
Control Efficiency: 88% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 88%
Control Method: multicyclone multicyclone none none none none multicyclone
Controlled Emissions: 10.37 lbs/hr 10.37 lbs/hr 61.78 lbs/hr 20.16 lbs/hr 7.20 Lbs/hr 0.10 lbs/hr O.0O lbs/hr
19.80 tons/yr 19.80 tons/yr 118.00 tons/yr 38.51 tons/yr 13.75 tons/yr 0.19 tons/yr 0.00 tons/yr
NSPS/PERMIT LIMITS
Emissions Limit: 0.294 Lbs/MMBtu 0.294 lbs/MMBtu NA lbs/MMBtu NA lbs/MMBtu NA lbs/MMBtu NA lbs/MMBtu NA lbs/MMBtu
PERMITTED EMISSIONS
Reference: 1982 Permit 1982 Permit Emission Factors Emission Factors Emission Factors No limit required No limit required
Emissions Limit: 0.294 lbs/MMBtu 0.294 lbs/MMBtu 61.8 lbs/hr 20.2 lbs/hr 7.2 lbs/hr - Emissions < - Emissions <
11.5 lbs/hr 11.5 lbs/hr 118.0 tons/yr 38.5 tons/yr 13.8 tons/yr 0.5 tons/yr 0.5 tons/yr
21.8 tons/yr 21.8 tons/yr
MODELLED EMISSIONS
Short Term: 11.5 lbs/hr 11.5 lb/hr 61.8 lb/hr 20.2 lb/hr 7.2 lb/hr NA lb/hr NA lb/hr
1.391 g/s 1.391 g/s 7.478 g/s 2.444 g/s 0.871 g/s NA g/s NA g/s
Long Term 5.0 lbs/hr 5.0 lb/hr 26.9 lb/hr 8.8 lb/hr NA lb/hr NA lb/hr NA lb/hr
0.602 g/s 0.602 g/s 3.260 g/s l.064 g/s NA g/s NA g/s NA g/s
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